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OrbiOS 2.1.1
The Orbi team at NETGEAR is aware that some users are experiencing higher than expected Orbi Router reboots, special characters in WiFi Passwords and WiFi / Internet disconnects. We believe these is...
Let me give you a quick update on where NETGEAR is with the OrbiOS.
Just before Christmas break, we paused the distribution of OrbiOS 2.1. Very soon, we're about to restart the distribution of a slightly updated version of the beta (2.1.2). In addition to the major new features introduced in 2.1 (e.g. Circle, Ethernet Backhaul), this firmware is expected to address the high CPU issue, as well as the special character in PSK issue as well as support for the Outdoor Orbi. Check Release Notes for complete list.
We are continuing to work on the issues with Google devices that have been documented in the press (several users have provided links here).
My recommendation is that you should either use the Orbi Mobile App (if you haven't seen it recently, check it out, we've made some major improvements) or the Web UI to check for new firmware or wait until your system gets auto-upgraded.
To answer your question, Stars_fan. When Orbi are connected over Ethernet backhaul, the 5GHz band becomes hot standby.
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AmitR - I do appreciate your keeping calm and working through the issues. I’d suggest more frequent updates in a more visible fashion - a pinned new topic is better in my view than message 348 in a thread! FYI the beta has been rock solid for me, but I’m an all Apple shop with no google/android at all. Thanks
I have been up for over 6 days on 2.1.1 which is a huge improvement over all firmware .74 and beyond with which I was rebooting multiple times a day. I have android phones, a chromebook, chromecasts, apple devices, and pc's on the network. My Silicondust HDHomeRun has remained connected which had been a problem. I have two satellites and all is pretty good.
New firmware upgrade is available V2.1.2.18,when i checked for updates
